Abstract
This study investigates the localization of establishment-level knowledge creation using data from a Japanese patent database. Using distance-based methods, we obtain the following results. First, Japanese knowledge-creating establishments defined by patenting experience are significantly localized at the 5% level, with a localization range of approximately 80 km. Second, localization is observed for all patent technology classes, and the extent of localization has a positive relationship with the level of technology measured by R&D investment. Finally, the extent of localization is stronger for establishments that are more productive in terms of both the number of patents and the number of citations received, i.e., quantitatively and qualitatively. These results indicate that geographical proximity is important for knowledge spillover, particularly for establishments that demand external knowledge intensively.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 23-29 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Japan and The World Economy |
| Volume | 43 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 Sep 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Agglomeration
- Knowledge spillover
- Micro-geographic data
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Finance
- Economics and Econometrics
- Political Science and International Relations
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Localization of knowledge-creating establishments. / Inoue, Hiroyasu; Nakajima, Kentaro; Saito, Yukiko.
In: Japan and The World Economy, Vol. 43, 01.09.2017, p. 23-29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - This study investigates the localization of establishment-level knowledge creation using data from a Japanese patent database. Using distance-based methods, we obtain the following results. First, Japanese knowledge-creating establishments defined by patenting experience are significantly localized at the 5% level, with a localization range of approximately 80 km. Second, localization is observed for all patent technology classes, and the extent of localization has a positive relationship with the level of technology measured by R&D investment. Finally, the extent of localization is stronger for establishments that are more productive in terms of both the number of patents and the number of citations received, i.e., quantitatively and qualitatively. These results indicate that geographical proximity is important for knowledge spillover, particularly for establishments that demand external knowledge intensively.
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KW - Micro-geographic data
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